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Isl. _prion-a_, to weave.
~Pirn~, _s._ The wheel of a fis.h.i.+ng-rod, S.
_Sir J. Sinclair._
~Pirnyt~, ~Pyrnit~, _part. pa._ Striped with different colours.
_Douglas._
~Pirnie~, _adj._ Having unequal threads, or different colours, S.
_Cleland._
Isl. _prion_, lanificium textile.
PIRR, _s._ A gentle breeze, S.
Isl. _byr_, _bir_, ventus secundus.
PIRRIEHOUDEN, _adj._ Fond, doating, Perths.
PIRZIE, _adj._ Conceited, Loth.
Fr. _parsoy_, by one's self.
PYSAN, _s._ A gorget.
V. ~Pesane~.
PISMIRE, _s._ A steelyard, Orkn.
V. ~Bismar~.
_Brand._
p.i.s.sANCE, _s._ Power.
_Douglas._
Fr. _puissance_, id.
~p.i.s.sant~, _adj._ Powerful.
_Douglas._
Fr. _puissant_, id.
PIT ~and~ GALLOWS, a privilege conferred on a baron, according to our old laws, of having on his ground a _pit_ for drowning women, and _gallows_ for hanging men, convicted of theft.
_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._
Teut. _Put ende Galghe_.
PITTAL, _s._ Rabble.
V. ~Pettail~.
PYTANE, _s._ A young child; a term of endearment, S.
Fr. _pet.i.t un_, my little one; or _peton_, a fondling term used by nurses in Fr.
_To_ PITY, _v. n._ To regret.
_Baillie._
~Pitiful~, _adj._ To be regretted, S.
_Id._
PITTIL, _s._ Some kind of fowl.
_Houlate._
_To_ PITTER-PATTER, _v. n._
1. To repeat prayers after the Romish manner.
_Watson._
2. To make a chattering noise by inconstant motion of the feet, S.
V. ~Patter~.
_L. Hailes._
